"This book prepares academic liaison librarians for successful engagement whether they are new to the profession, new to liaison librarianship, or part of a transitioning organization"-- Provided by publisher.

History and evolution of liaison librarianship -- Getting to know your user community -- Mindsets for liaison work -- Strategies for outreach -- Engagement with the humanities -- Engagement with the social sciences -- Engagement with the STEM fields -- Engagement in the arts -- Engagement with the professional disciplines -- Engagement with nonacademic units -- Collaboration and partnership inside and outside the library -- Leadership of engaged liaisons -- Assessment and evaluation of engaged librarians.